René Lévesque GOQ (Quebec French pronunciation: [ʁœne levaɛ̯k] ; August 24 1922 – November 1 1987) was a reporter a minister of the government of Quebec (1960–1966) the founder of the Parti Québécois political party and the 23rd Premier of Quebec (November 25 1976 – October 3 1985). He was the first Quebec political leader since Confederation to attempt through a referendum to negotiate the political independence of Quebec.
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active years end date
1985-10-03
active years start date
1976-11-25
birth date
1922-08-24
birth place
New Brunswick, Campbellton New Brunswick, Canada
death date
1987-11-01, 1987-11-24
death place
Canada, Quebec, Nuns' Island
monarch
Elizabeth II
office
MNA for Taillon, MNA for Laurier, MNA for Montréal-Laurier
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